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Jaora

Jaora is a city and a municipality in Ratlam district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Jaora is located in the Malwa region, between Ratlam and Mandsaur. It was the capital of the Jaora princely state of Jaora before Independence. During the Mourning of Muharram, thousands of people from all over the world visit the shrine of Hussain Tekri. Jains visit Jaora as a place that the Jain ascetic Rajendrasuri practiced tapasya.

Jaora
Gulshanabag
City
Jaora
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Jaora
Jaora (India)
Coordinates: 23°38′N 75°08′E / 23.63°N 75.13°E / 23.63; 75.13
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictRatlam
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyJaora Municipal Council
Area
 • Total30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
459 m (1,506 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total74,907
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
457 226
Telephone code07414
Vehicle registrationMP-43
Website[2]

Demographics Edit

As of the 2011 India census, Jaora tehsil had a population of 243070.[1] Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jaora has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 54%. In Jaora, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Jaora princely state Edit

The state was founded by 'Abdu'l Ghafur Muhammad Khan, a Muslim of Afghan descent. He was a cavalry officer serving the Pindari leader Amir Khan. He later served the Holkar Maharaja of Indore. The Nawab later swore allegiance to the British and promised to maintain an army of 1,000 men for the East India company. The Nawabs of Jaora were very loyal to the British and were responsible for destroying many Rebels during the mutiny period.[2] In return for the services, The state was confirmed by the British government in 1818 by the Treaty of Mandsaur.

Places of interest Edit

 
Shree Lakshmikant Mandir [1]
 
Jagnath Mahadev Mandir

There are two city parks, Chota Baagh and Bada Baagh. The Hussain Tekri shrine on the edge of the town attracts thousands of visitors every year. Notable temples include 900+ year old Idol of Shree Lakshmikant Bhagwan in Shree Lakshmikant Mandir[3] (Brahmin Gali), Ambe mata Mandir , Jagnath Mahadev Mandir the 200-year-old Radhakrishna temple, Manchapuran Hanuman temple, Jagnath Mahadev, Bada Mandir (Jain Temple), and Jain Dadawadi (Shree Rajendrasurishwar ji maharasaheb), Rogyadevi mandir, Sujalpur mandir.

Educational institutes Edit

As of the 2011 Census of India, Jaora had 119 primary schools, 38 middle schools, 9 secondary schools and 11 senior secondary schools as well as 2 science colleges and 1 polytechnic college.[3]

Transport Edit

Jaora has a railway station on the Indian Railways network between Ratlam - Ajmer section. From Jaora there are direct trains for Ajmer, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Agra, Kota, Indore, Bhopal, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Mumbai, Vadodara, Ahmedabad.

The Mhow - Neemuch state highway passes through Jaora. Jaora is 38 km from district HQ Ratlam. Buses provide access to the surrounding area.

Nawabs of Jaora Edit

  • 1817-1825 Iftikhar ud-Daula, Nawab Abdul Ghafur'Khan Bahadur, Diler-Jung
  • 1825-1827 Musharraf Begum (f)+ Jahangir Khan -Regent (d. 1827)
  • 1827-1840 Borthwick -Regent
  • 1825-1865 Muhtasim ud-Daula, Nawab Ghaus Muhammad'Khan Bahadur, Shaukat-Jung
  • 1865-1872 Sahibzada Hazrat Nur Khan-Regent
  • 1865-1895 Ihtisham ud-Daula, Nawab Muhammad Ismail'Khan Bahadur, Firoz-Jung[4]
  • 1895-1906 Sahibzada Yar Muhammad Khan -Regent
  • 1895-1947 Fakhr ud-Daula, Nawab Iftikhar Ali'Khan Bahadur, Saulat-Jung
  • 1947-1972 Asif ud-Daula, Nawab Usman Ali'Khan Bahadur, Saulat-Jung. Unmarried

Notable people Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Census India
  2. ^ Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey By R. V. Solomon, J. W. Bond, page.402 & 403
  3. ^ "Madhya PRadesh Census 2011 - Town Amenities". Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. ^ A note of appreciation by Ihtisham ud-Daula, Nawab Muhammad Ismail' Khan Bahadur, Firoz-Jung to Shri Kanhaiyalal Joshi 'Jyotish'

External links Edit

  • Jaora view from the sky
  • Jaora Flag

See also Edit

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